{"id":1979,"date":"2026-06-24T04:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/?page_id=1979"},"modified":"2026-06-24T04:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:20:02","slug":"procedure-for-submitting-documents-for-permanent-residence-abroad-pma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/?page_id=1979","title":{"rendered":"Procedure for Submitting Documents for Permanent Residence Abroad (PMA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"1lu523x\" data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"320\"><span role=\"text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4dd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcdd\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"320\">1. Application Procedure<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"384\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/>\u00a0Applicants must first complete the online application form:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"451\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\" \/>\u00a0<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.consulate.mfa.uz\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"409\">www.consulate.mfa.uz<\/a><br data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"412\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\" \/>\u00a0<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/consulate.mfa.uz\/pmj\/create\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"449\">http:\/\/consulate.mfa.uz\/pmj\/create<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"505\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4da.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcda\" \/>\u00a0Education and employment history must be entered:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"557\">\n<li data-section-id=\"yg93ju\" data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"535\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f552.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd52\" \/>\u00a0In chronological order<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1crayno\" data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"557\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0In full detail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"562\" \/>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"1n5mkc3\" data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"595\"><span role=\"text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc2\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"595\">2. Required Documents<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"676\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/>\u00a0According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"1000\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3db.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfdb\" \/>\u00a0Application addressed to the Embassy (3 copies) \u2014 sample available<br data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"753\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4d8.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd8\" \/>\u00a0Copies of all passport pages (3 copies)<br data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"801\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f5a8.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udda8\" \/>\u00a0Printed, signed &amp; barcoded application form (3 copies)<br data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"864\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f9fe.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddfe\" \/>\u00a0Curriculum Vitae (3 copies) \u2014 sample available<br data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"919\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f30d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0d\" \/>\u00a0Proof of permanent residence abroad (Green Card or equivalent) \u2014 3 copies<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1074\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f468-200d-1f469-200d-1f467.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1042\">Notarized consent statement<\/strong>\u00a0(parents \/ spouse \/ ex-spouse):<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1156\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1wj594m\" data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1103\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4d1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd1\" \/>\u00a01 original + 2 copies<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11x4wy9\" data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1156\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3e2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfe2\" \/>\u00a0May be certified at the Consulate if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1550\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f382.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf82\" \/>\u00a0Birth certificate copy (3 copies)<br data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1200\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f476.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc76\" \/>\u00a0Children\u2019s birth certificates (notarized + apostilled\/legalized if abroad) \u2014 3 copies<br data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1294\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4f8.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf8\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f5bc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddbc\" \/>\u00a06 passport-size photos (3.5 x 4.5 cm)<br data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f48d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc8d\" \/>\u00a0Marriage and birth certificates (3 copies)<br data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1391\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f466.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc66\" \/>\u00a0Documents for children aged 14\u201318 (if applicable)<br data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1faaa.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udeaa\" \/>\u00a0Spouse passport copy (3 copies)<br data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1489\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4d2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd2\" \/>\u00a0Employment record book copy (if available) \u2014 3 copies<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1693\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4b5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcb5\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4b0.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcb0\" \/>\u00a0Consular fee:\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1582\">30 USD<\/strong><br data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1585\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4ec.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcec\" \/>\u00a0Money order payable to:\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1644\">\u201cUzbekistan Consulate in WA\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1647\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f6b8.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udeb8\" \/>\u00a0Children under 18 \u2014\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/>\u00a0exempt from payment<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1698\" \/>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"12gu7rm\" data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1728\"><span role=\"text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/26a0.svg\" alt=\"\u26a0\ufe0f\" \/>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1728\">3. Important Notes<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1877\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1faaa.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udeaa\" \/>\u00a0Only valid biometric passport holders may apply<br data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1783\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/>\u00a0Lost passport holders cannot apply<br data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1822\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\" \/>\u00a0Foreign citizens are not eligible for this service<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1978\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4d1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd1\" \/>\u00a0Documents issued in Uzbekistan may be certified at the Consulate<br data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1949\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/>\u00a0(Original + copy required)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2129\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/23f3.svg\" alt=\"\u23f3\" \/>\u00a0Processing time:\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2013\">3\u20136 months<\/strong><br data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2016\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f6ab.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udeab\" \/>\u00a0Consular fee is non-refundable even if refused<br data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2068\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3db.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfdb\" \/>\u00a0Applicant must apply\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2129\">in person at the Consular Section<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] \u00a01. Application Procedure \u00a0Applicants must first complete the online application form: \u00a0www.consulate.mfa.uz\u00a0http:\/\/consulate.mfa.uz\/pmj\/create \u00a0Education and employment history must be entered: \u00a0In chronological order \u00a0In full detail \u00a02. Required Documents \u00a0According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan: \u00a0\u00a0Application addressed to the Embassy (3 copies) \u2014 sample available\u00a0\u00a0Copies of all passport&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1979","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1979"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1981,"href":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1979\/revisions\/1981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uzconsulwa.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}